Focus Mid-South

Ray Rico, a Latinx advocate, owns a digital marketing agency and publishes Focus LGBT magazine, amplifying LGBTQ+ voices in Tennessee and the Mid-South. He champions HIV advocacy, fighting stigma and discrimination. Through his work, Ray strives for a more inclusive society.
Focus Mid-South
Focus Mid-South

HIV in the South

Challenges, Opportunities & Community Voices VOICES FROM THE SOUTH Over 200 Southerners were asked to contribute to a survey about HIV in the South. A large contingent of these respondents

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Focus Mid-South

Queer Indie Memphis Guide

The Indie Memphis 2023 Film Festival is almost here! This year it returns October 24-29th, and will take place at various locations across town: Crosstown Theater, Circuit Playhouse, Hattiloo Theatre,

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Unique Regional Places to Visit

Bowling Green + Western Kentucky Recommended by Shahin Samiei “There are so many caves out there (including the popular Mammoth Cave National Park). There is a lot of kitsch and

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